The Marion Swamp Foxes will venture away from home to face off against the East Clarendon Wolverines at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Marion has struggled recently with ten losses in a row, while East Clarendon will arrive with six straight victories.
Marion fell victim to Loris and their airtight pitching crew on Wednesday. They came up short against the Lions, falling 21-0.
Meanwhile, East Clarendon owes their pitching crew a big pat on the back after their performance on Thursday. They walked away with a 3-0 win over Socastee.
The result came thanks to Foster Matthews's shutout, as he gave up just three hits. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't given up more than two walks in 11 consecutive appearances.
At the plate, the team relied heavily on Cooper Goff, who went a perfect 2-for-2 with two stolen bases and one run. Those two stolen bases gave him a new career-high.
East Clarendon's victory bumped their record up to 19-6. As for Marion, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Marion suffered a grim 18-1 defeat to East Clarendon in their previous matchup on Tuesday. Can the Swamp Foxes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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